All Obituaries

Wanda Marie Henson, 80 passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 14, 2026 at Signature Health Columbia.  She was a beloved Mom, Granny, and Hunny.  She was born on May 11,1946 in Greensburg KY to the late Mort and Jessie Lee Wilcoxson.   She was a deeply devoted mother whose world revolved around her children and grandchildren.   Throughout her life she found great joy in music, indulging in sweet treats, and Elvis Presley.  She loved the ocean and for her ...

Dorothy Murphy, age 71, of Columbia, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at her home. Ms. Murphy was born on October 30, 1954, in Columbia, Kentucky to the late Wilby and Emma Franklin Murphy. She was also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters: Elmo Franklin, Robert Franklin, Lewis Bright, and Susie Robinson. She is survived by: Brothers- David (Carolyn) Murphy and Clurle “Doc” Murphy both of Columbia Sisters- Maggie Grider of Columbia and Lilly Mae ...

Roberta Rice Crouch, 85, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky She was born October 8, 1940, in Adair County, to the late E.C. and Pernie Cox Rice.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Crouch, one son, Allen Scott “Shag” Crouch, one daughter, Diana Lynn Perkins, two brothers, Robert Lee Rice and Joe Rice and two sisters, Josephine Hubbard and Margaret Dunn. She was a member ...

Mary Ruth Scott Norris, 80, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Green River Trails in Greensburg. She was born May 17, 1946, in the Bliss Community of Adair County, to the late Noah “Jack” and Beatrice Rogers Scott.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Norris in 2007 and by two brothers, Kenneth Scott and J.W. Scott. Mary Ruth was of the Nazarene Church faith, a member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary and the ...

Janis Garrett, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and faithful servant of her community, passed away peacefully at the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home in Glasgow, Kentucky, surrounded by her loving family on June 26, 2026. Born in New Jersey, Janis moved with her family in the 1970s and built a new, loving home in Columbia, Kentucky. She creating a warm and welcoming household that became a gathering place for family and friends. A long-time parishioner of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in ...

Helen Delorise Rogers, age 93, of Camden, TN passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Humphreys County Care & Rehab. Ms. Rogers was born on March 8, 1933, in Columbia, KY to the late Bill Coomer and the late Mary Lizzie Sneed Coomer. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Judy Lane Rogers; brothers, Eugene Coomer and Roger Coomer; sister, Rosa L. Keltner; and son-in-law, Bill McFall. Ms. Rogers retired from Rogers Triangle. Survived by: Sons: Ron (Mary Lou) Rogers of ...

Yvonne Burton, 72, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:31A.M. at Barren County Nursing & Rehab in Glasgow, Kentucky She was born November 25, 1953, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Arnold and Viola Weddle Hinkle.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jasper Leon Burton on December 20, 2015 and her sister, Vivian Bell. Survivors include: Her son and daughter-in-law – Ronnie and Mary Burton of Columbia Three grandchildren ...

 David Lee Johnson, 72, of Columbia, Kentucky, died June 25, 2026 at his residence. He was born August 30, 1953, in Taylor County, to the late Charles Henry Johnson and Lillian Frances Bridgewater Johnson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Valenia Taylor Johnson and a step-daughter, Telicia Taylor. David made a profession in Christ at an early age at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and was a member of New Grace Fellowship.  To many he was known ...

Glinda Sue Waggener, 81, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Thursday, June 25, 2026 at TJ Health Columbia She was born October 20, 1944, in Adair County, to the late Harbert and Beatrice Compton Gowen.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Garret Waggener and two sisters, Carolyn Sneed Samuell and Shirley Corbin. She and her husband established and operated South Central Printing, where she was known as the “Matriarch of South Central ...

Mendel M. Sexton, 65, of Columbia, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the Medical Center of Franklin in Franklin, Kentucky He was born September 3, 1960, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late James Howard and Mary Rosaline Reece Sexton.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Brandon “Bubba” Sexton on February 15, 2026. Mendel professed his faith in Christ and was baptized in 1974 and attended Columbia Christian ...